British India: Viceroys Flashcards
Who was the viceroy between 1856-62?
Viscount canning
When was Viscount canning viceroy?
1856-62
What did Viscount canning introduce during his time as Viceroy?
University of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras were set up in 1857
Save Indian cultivators from the oppression of the Indigo planters
What viceroy introduced:
University of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras were set up in 1857
Save Indian cultivators from the oppression of the Indigo planters
Viscount canning
Who was the viceroy between 1862-63?
Earl of Elgin
When was the Earl of Elgin viceroy?
1862-63
What did the Earl of Elgin introduce during his time as Viceroy (1862-63)?
Famine broke out and he reported that 4.5 million people died
Which Viceroy encountered a Famine and he reported that 4.5 million people died?
Earl of Elgin (1862-63)
When was Sir John Lawrence Viceroy?
1864-69
Who was Viceroy between 1864-69?
Sir John Lawrence
What did Sir John Lawrence do during his time as Viceroy (1864-69)?
Increased educational opportunities for Indians
Limited the use of native Indians in high civil service posts
Successfully advocated officering Bengal, Bombay and Madras armies under the irregular system which gave Indians more responsibility under a small carefully chosen British cadres
Condemned British for their poor government expenditure (e.g. For Canals, railways and hired the first inspector general of irrigation in 1867)
Famine commissions appointed
Failed to import rice that led to the Orissa famine
When was the earl of mayo, the viceroy?
1869-72
Who was the viceroy between 1869-72?
Earl of Mayo
What did the Earl of Mayo do during his time as viceroy (1869-72)?
Promoted: Irrigation, railways, forests and other useful public works
Established local boards
First census took place in 1872
European orientated Mayo college at Ajmer was founded by him for education to young Indian chiefs with £70,000 being subscribed by the chief themselves
Who introduced:
Promoted: Irrigation, railways, forests and other useful public works
Established local boards
First census took place in 1872
European orientated Mayo college at Ajmer was founded by him for education to young Indian chiefs with £70,000 being subscribed by the chief themselves
Earl of Mayo
